Earthquakes on November 14, 2023
284
EARTHQUAKES on November 14, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.1 — South Indian Ocean
9 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
46
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
165
Activity Summary
284
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
South Indian Ocean
07:00 UTC · 9.0 km deep
5.9
74 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
12:52 UTC · 38.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.5
south of the Kermadec Islands
07:46 UTC · 83.4 km deep
5.5
126 km W of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
05:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
05.2
289 km W of Tual, Indonesia
06:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
46 km ESE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea
18:41 UTC · 85.0 km deep
05.1
136 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
13:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
130 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
13:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 14, 2023
All Earthquakes — November 14, 2023
Showing 30 of 119 (filtered from 284)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 23:58:28 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km WNW of Ponce, Puerto Rico 18.023°, -66.662° | 12.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4 km WNW of Ponce, Puerto Rico with origin time 23:58 UTC on November 14, 2023. Coming 23 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 23:30:32 UTC | 2.0ml(texnet) | western Texas 31.637°, -103.994° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake near western Texas with origin time 23:30 UTC on November 14, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 23:18:15 UTC | 2.5md | 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.926°, -66.953° | 12.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 23:18 UTC on November 14, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 23:15:18 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.365°, -155.288° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 10 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii on November 14, 2023 at 23:15 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 2.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 22:43:42 UTC | 4.3mb | 65 km NW of Malfa, Italy 39.050°, 14.380° | 355.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 65 km NW of Malfa, Italy on November 14, 2023, with origin time 22:43 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 22:43:39 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.368°, -155.290° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii came in on November 14, 2023 at 22:43 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 2.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 21:42:29 UTC | 4.2mb | 55 km E of Khorugh, Tajikistan 37.483°, 72.175° | 191.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 14, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 55 km E of Khorugh, Tajikistan, logged at 21:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 21:25:15 UTC | 2.5ml | 6 km NNW of Marland, Oklahoma 36.616°, -97.175° | 8.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:25 UTC on November 14, 2023, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 6 km NNW of Marland, Oklahoma. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 21:15:10 UTC | 2.4ml(texnet) | western Texas 31.635°, -104.458° | 7.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake near western Texas at 21:15 UTC on November 14, 2023. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 21:13:17 UTC | 4.3mb | 44 km ESE of Ahar, Iran 38.287°, 47.520° | 37.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 44 km ESE of Ahar, Iran came in on November 14, 2023 at 21:13 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 21:10:00 UTC | 2.1ml(texnet) | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.656°, -104.456° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on November 14, 2023 at 21:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 20:55:36 UTC | 4.2mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.325°, -179.099° | 42.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 14, 2023 at 20:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 20:46:25 UTC | 2.0ml(texnet) | 37 km NW of Stanton, Texas 32.356°, -102.085° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 14, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 37 km NW of Stanton, Texas at 20:46 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 20:46:11 UTC | 4.2mb | 56 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -23.946°, -66.792° | 217.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 56 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on November 14, 2023 at 20:46 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 20:26:24 UTC | 2.6ml | 99 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.960°, -163.441° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 14, 2023 at 20:26 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 99 km S of False Pass, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 20:20:39 UTC | 2.1ml | 50 km WNW of Akhiok, Alaska 57.073°, -154.964° | 58.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 14, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 50 km WNW of Akhiok, Alaska, logged at 20:20 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 20:17:55 UTC | 2.5md | 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.838°, -122.835° | 1.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:17 UTC on November 14, 2023, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 19:56:02 UTC | 2.0ml | 8 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.383°, -155.282° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 14, 2023 at 19:56 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 8 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 2.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 19:54:17 UTC | 4.5mb | 285 km W of Tual, Indonesia -5.884°, 130.186° | 11.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 285 km W of Tual, Indonesia came in on November 14, 2023 at 19:54 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 19:48:38 UTC | 2.1ml(texnet) | 40 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.651°, -104.019° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 14, 2023 at 19:48 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 40 km W of Mentone, Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 19:28:11 UTC | 4.1mb | Fiji region -21.229°, -179.195° | 607.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected in the Fiji region on November 14, 2023, with origin time 19:28 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 19:21:30 UTC | 2.7ml | 93 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.288°, -177.597° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 93 km SW of Adak, Alaska on November 14, 2023, with origin time 19:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 19:19:55 UTC | 4.6mb | 68 km E of Bitung, Indonesia 1.386°, 125.740° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 68 km E of Bitung, Indonesia with origin time 19:19 UTC on November 14, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 19:01:14 UTC | 4.2mb | 21 km ENE of Río Segundo, Costa Rica 10.299°, -84.135° | 111.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 21 km ENE of Río Segundo, Costa Rica with origin time 19:01 UTC on November 14, 2023. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 18:52:28 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.374°, -155.280° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 14, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii, logged at 18:52 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.1 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 18:41:56 UTC | 5.1mb | 46 km ESE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea -4.447°, 143.165° | 85.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.1 earthquake 46 km ESE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea at 18:41 UTC on November 14, 2023. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 18:21:47 UTC | 4.6mb | 123 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.918°, 126.470° | 75.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 14, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 123 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines at 18:21 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 17:51:39 UTC | 4.6mb | southeast Indian Ridge -42.030°, 84.670° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:51 UTC on November 14, 2023, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred near southeast Indian Ridge. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 17:45:12 UTC | 2.1ml(texnet) | 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.626°, -103.974° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas on November 14, 2023 at 17:45 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-14 2023-11-14 17:37:29 UTC | 4.4mb | 92 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna -14.886°, -177.482° | 365.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 14, 2023 at 17:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 92 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on November 14, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.